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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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